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Ekadashi 2027 in Durban — dates & parana time

Next Ekadashi in Durban: Sunday, January 3, 2027 — Saphala Ekadashi · Jan 2, 10:55 AM → Jan 3, 12:39 PM SAST · Parana Jan 4, 5:01 AM–7:49 AM
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25 dates · all times Durban local (SAST).

DateEkadashiTithi (local)Parana / notes
Sunday, January 3, 2027Saphala EkadashiJan 2, 10:55 AM → Jan 3, 12:39 PM SASTParana Jan 4, 5:01 AM–7:49 AM
Monday, January 18, 2027Pausha Putrada EkadashiJan 18, 6:58 AM → Jan 19, 4:20 AM SASTParana Jan 19, 1:29 PM–4:15 PM
Vaishnava Jan 19
Tuesday, February 2, 2027Shattila EkadashiFeb 1, 5:12 AM → Feb 2, 7:41 AM SASTParana Feb 3, 5:26 AM–8:07 AM
Wednesday, February 17, 2027Jaya EkadashiFeb 16, 4:50 PM → Feb 17, 2:02 PM SASTParana Feb 18, 5:39 AM–8:15 AM
Wednesday, March 3, 2027Vijaya EkadashiMar 3, 1:15 AM → Mar 4, 3:55 AM SASTParana Mar 4, 1:23 PM–3:55 PM
Vaishnava Mar 4
Thursday, March 18, 2027Amalaki EkadashiMar 18, 12:52 AM → Mar 18, 10:22 PM SASTParana Mar 19, 5:58 AM–8:24 AM
Friday, April 2, 2027Papmochani EkadashiApr 1, 9:16 PM → Apr 2, 11:22 PM SASTParana Apr 3, 6:08 AM–8:29 AM
Friday, April 16, 2027Kamada EkadashiApr 16, 7:52 AM → Apr 17, 5:58 AM SASTParana Apr 17, 1:03 PM–3:19 PM
Vaishnava Apr 17
Sunday, May 2, 2027Varuthini EkadashiMay 1, 3:24 PM → May 2, 4:22 PM SASTParana May 3, 6:26 AM–8:37 AM
Sunday, May 16, 2027Mohini EkadashiMay 15, 2:48 PM → May 16, 1:44 PM SASTParana May 17, 6:35 AM–8:42 AM
Monday, May 31, 2027Apara EkadashiMay 31, 6:33 AM → Jun 1, 6:10 AM SASTParana Jun 1, 12:56 PM–3:00 PM
Vaishnava Jun 1
Monday, June 14, 2027Nirjala EkadashiJun 13, 10:43 PM → Jun 14, 10:38 PM SASTParana Jun 15, 6:49 AM–8:52 AM
Wednesday, June 30, 2027Yogini EkadashiJun 29, 6:35 PM → Jun 30, 5:01 PM SASTParana Jul 1, 6:52 AM–8:55 AM
Wednesday, July 14, 2027Devshayani EkadashiJul 13, 8:39 AM → Jul 14, 9:41 AM SASTParana Jul 15, 6:50 AM–8:55 AM
Thursday, July 29, 2027Kamika EkadashiJul 29, 4:05 AM → Jul 30, 1:44 AM SASTParana Jul 30, 7:00 AM–8:51 AM
Thursday, August 12, 2027Shravana Putrada EkadashiAug 11, 9:29 PM → Aug 12, 11:30 PM SASTParana Aug 13, 6:32 AM–8:44 AM
Friday, August 27, 2027Aja EkadashiAug 27, 11:56 AM → Aug 28, 9:13 AM SASTParana Aug 28, 2:26 PM–3:22 PM
Gauna/Vaishnava Aug 28
Saturday, September 11, 2027Parivartini EkadashiSep 10, 1:31 PM → Sep 11, 4:07 PM SASTParana Sep 12, 5:58 AM–8:20 AM
Sunday, September 26, 2027Indira EkadashiSep 25, 7:01 PM → Sep 26, 4:20 PM SASTParana Sep 27, 5:40 AM–8:07 AM
Monday, October 11, 2027Papankusha EkadashiOct 10, 8:11 AM → Oct 11, 10:39 AM SASTParana Oct 12, 5:22 AM–7:54 AM
Monday, October 25, 2027Rama EkadashiOct 25, 2:11 AM → Oct 25, 11:53 PM SASTParana Oct 26, 5:18 AM–7:44 AM
Wednesday, November 10, 2027Devutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiNov 9, 4:05 AM → Nov 10, 5:42 AM SASTParana Nov 11, 4:55 AM–6:38 AM
Wednesday, November 24, 2027Utpanna EkadashiNov 23, 10:15 AM → Nov 24, 8:42 AM SASTParana Nov 25, 4:48 AM–7:21 AM
Thursday, December 9, 2027Mokshada EkadashiDec 8, 11:29 PM → Dec 9, 11:50 PM SASTParana Dec 10, 5:44 AM–7:36 AM
Thursday, December 23, 2027Saphala EkadashiDec 22, 8:11 PM → Dec 23, 7:42 PM SASTParana Dec 24, 4:53 AM–7:42 AM

Rule used

Smarta (householder) rule: the Ekadashi prevailing at local sunrise (Udaya tithi); when Dashami touches Arunodaya or on a Mahadwadashi, the Vaishnava date is a day later (tagged). Parana: next morning after sunrise, after Hari Vasara (first quarter of Dwadashi) and before Dwadashi ends.

About Ekadashi

Padma Purana: sin resides in grain (especially rice) on Ekadashi; the vrat destroys sin, grants Vishnu's realm and the fulfilment of wishes; Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla) alone gives the fruit of all 24; the Ekadashis of Chaturmas from Devshayani to Devuthani are special; Mokshada (Gita Jayanti), Putrada (children), Jaya-Vijaya (success), Amalaki (the amla tree), Papmochani.

The timing rule of the vrat: the day with the udaya tithi (Ekadashi at sunrise) is the vrat day; if Ekadashi touches two sunrises (tithi vriddhi), Smartas keep the first day, Vaishnavas the second; if it is Dashami-viddha (a part of Dashami before sunrise) Vaishnavas take the next day — hence panchangs sometimes list 'Smarta/Vaishnava Ekadashi' separately; the dates above follow the Smarta (householder) rule.

Ekadashi 2027 in other South African cities

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Durban?

Sunday, January 3, 2027 — Saphala Ekadashi (SAST).

Why are Durban's Ekadashi dates different from India's?

The tithi is judged at the local moment (sunrise, moonrise or sunset) and Durban is hours away from India in time, so the same tithi can fall on a different calendar date here.

Which time zone are the timings in?

Durban local time (SAST).

When is Parana?

Next morning after sunrise in Durban, after Hari Vasara (first quarter of Dwadashi) and before Dwadashi ends — the exact window is in the table.

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